..The purpose of this study is to evaluate the results of patients undergoing surgery for spinal stenosis with a combination of unilateral microdecompression and interspinous distraction device insertion...

..The authors describe the operative technique and results of combined subtrochanteric valgus osteotomy and free vascularized fibular grafting in management of five young patients with both non-union and avascular necrosis...

Vascularized fibula transfer for lower limb reconstruction

Alexandros E BerisDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Ioannina School of Medicine, Ioannina, GreeceMicrosurgery 31:205-11. 2011

..There was no functional or histologic evidence of donor nerve deterioration. In conclusion, the present study confirms that "double" end-to-side neurorrhaphy may be useful for the repair of divided human nerves with long gaps...

Proximal screws placement in intertrochanteric fractures treated with external fixation: comparison of two different techniques

Anastasios V KorompiliasDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Ioannina, School of Medicine, Ioannina, GreeceMicrosurgery 31:223-8. 2011

..The purpose of this review article is to update knowledge about treatment strategies in femoral head osteonecrosis and to compare free vascularized fibula grafting to traditional and new treatment modalities...

Anastasios V KorompiliasDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Ioannina, School of Medicine, Ioannina, GreeceMicrosurgery 31:171-5. 2011

..It also highlights tips and pearls of surgical technique in some crucial steps of harvesting the vascularized fibular graft in order to offer a vascularized bone with safety and low donor site morbidity...

..Clinical entities, such as TOH, RMO, and RSD are spontaneously resolving, and surgical treatment is not needed. On the other hand, early differential diagnosis and surgical treatment in case of osteonecrosis is of crucial importance...

Zijie ZhangDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Athens, Athens, GreeceMicrosurgery 26:262-7. 2006

..The results indicate that end-to-side neurorrhaphy could induce axonal sprouting from the main nerve trunk of upper limbs in rabbits, leading to useful functional recovery...

The free vascularized fibular graft for bridging large skeletal defects of the upper extremity

Panayotis N SoucacosCenter for Orthopaedic Research and Education, University of Athens, School of Medicine, Athens, GreeceMicrosurgery 31:190-7. 2011

..Mean patient age was 27 years (7-43 years) and mean follow-up was 4 years (1-10 years). The results confirm the value of vascularized fibular grafts for bridging large bone defects in the upper extremity...

Correction of elbow flexion contracture in late obstetric brachial plexus palsy through arthrodiatasis of the elbow (Ioannina method)

Marios D VekrisDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Ioannina School of Medicine, Ioannina, GreeceTech Hand Up Extrem Surg 14:14-20. 2010

..This novel technique (closed gradual arthrodiatasis of the elbow joint) has a definite role in the treatment of elbow flexion contracture in late cases of obstetric palsy, given the otherwise limited surgical options...

Management of obstetrical brachial plexus palsy with early plexus microreconstruction and late muscle transfers

Marios D VekrisDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Ioannina, School of Medicine, Ioannina, GreeceMicrosurgery 28:252-61. 2008

..We present and discuss our experience in treating early and/or late obstetrical palsies utilizing the above-mentioned microsurgical strategy and review the literature on the management of brachial plexus birth palsy...

Axonal regeneration stimulated by erythropoietin: an experimental study in rats

..Further investigation will be necessary to optimise the conditions (dose, mode of administration) in order to maintain its effects...

Free vascularized fibular graft for treatment of pathological femoral neck fracture and osteonecrosis of the femoral head: a case report with a long-term follow-up

Alexandros E BerisDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Ioannina, School of Medicine, Ioannina, GreeceMicrosurgery 29:240-3. 2009

..Progression of osteonecrosis was arrested. Hip salvage and a satisfactory subjective and clinical outcome were achieved. At the last follow-up, 13 years postoperatively, the patient had satisfactory functional outcome...

Femoral periprosthetic fracture in osteoporotic bone after a total knee replacement: treatment with Ilizarov external fixation

..The optimal surgical treatment for cubital tunnel syndrome remains unclear. We aim to evaluate the long-term outcome of surgical treatment by comparing the results of the different methods proposed...

..Vascularised grafts, such as the free fibula, offer not only structural support, but also promote bone healing. The later is achieved by trabecular bone formation, as well as vascular sprouting from pedicle vessels...

..The results suggest that the Endomodel rotating hinge prosthesis can be considered a good alternative for primary TKA in cases of serious axial deformity and collateral ligament deficiency and in rheumatoid arthritis patients...

The efficacy of erythropoietin on acute spinal cord injury. An experimental study on a rat model

Vasileios A KontogeorgakosDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Ioannina 45110, GreeceArch Orthop Trauma Surg 129:189-94. 2009

..In the present study we used the aneurysmal clip model to evaluate the efficacy of two different regimes of rhEPO administration on the functional outcome after severe acute spinal cord injury (ASCI)...

..Sometimes in order to match the axonal number of the target to the lower number of axons offered by the donors, two or more donor nerves may be driven to the same target, such as the musculocutaneous nerve...

Treatment of full-thickness chondral defects of the knee with autologous chondrocyte implantation: a functional evaluation with long-term follow-up

..The possibility of thrombophilia was investigated and during the genetic investigation it was discovered that he was heterozygous for the mutations of factor V, G1691A-Leiden, A4070G and homozygous for the MTHFR C677T mutation...

..The free vascularized fibular graft has been successfully applied as a reconstruction option in patients with traumatic or septic skeletal defect, after tumor resection, and has shown promise in patients with congenital pseudarthrosis...

..More than 80% of the patients deteriorate to the extent that surgical reconstruction is necessary, whereas only about 20%of the patients demonstrate spontaneous resolution or no additional deterioration of the osteonecrotic lesion...

..Healing of a fracture is a continuous process that involves various types of histologic regeneration at different sites. This article describes current approaches to managing delayed union and non-union of fracture...

Diverse types of epineural conduits for bridging short nerve defects. An experimental study in the rabbit